BINTANGNEWS.com
– The
National Police have prepared anticipatory measures to secure two
anti-government rallies scheduled for Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, during which millions
of people will reportedly take to the streets across Jakarta to demand the
resignation of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, a high-ranking officer said on
Monday.

National Police chief
Gen. Tito Karnavian said the police had obtained information that protesters
might occupy the compound of the House of Representatives during the Nov. 25
rally.

“There will be a
protest at the House complex on Nov. 25. There is speculation that several
groups of protesters will enter the House compound and occupy it. According to
existing rules, this is an unlawful action,” he said.

He was speaking after
a video conference at the headquarters of the National Police in Jakarta on
Monday. Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo attended the event.

Tito said the police,
supported by military personnel, would beef up security in areas around the
House complex during the Nov. 25 rally.

The police also claim
that they will act firmly against any protesters who violate the law.

Tito said
participants in the Dec. 2 rally, which will be organized by the National
Movement to Save the Indonesian Ulema Council’s Edicts (GNPF-MUI), would hold
Friday prayers on two main roads in Central Jakarta, starting from Jl. MH
Thamrin to Jl. Jend. Sudirman.

GNPF-MUI organized a
mass rally on Nov. 4 to protest Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja
Purnama’s alleged blasphemy. Tito said, however, that he believed the planned
Dec. 2 rally would be unrelated to Ahok’s alleged blasphemy because authorities
have taken legal measures in the case.***